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to marinate
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to soak food in a seasoned liquid, typically containing oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices, to enhance its flavor and softness before cooking
Transitive: to marinate food
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
marinate
3rd person singular
marinates
Present participle
marinating
Past simple
marinated
Past participle
marinated
Examples
She marinates the chicken in a mixture of lemon juice, garlic, and herbs for several hours before grilling it.
